Around ten years old. Became a musician after hearing my dad play the guitar. Also really liked Creedence Clearwater Revival at the time and wanted to learn how to play like them.

What was the first concert you ever went to?

The first concert I remember going to was in Oakland CA and I saw Chicago and the Beach Boys. I went with my older sister Cindy. It was memorable because I saw some drunk guy pouring beer on people off of the upper deck. A fight almost broke out.

What gear do you use?

I have three electric guitars, a fender strat, a rogue alluminator, and a Billie Joe Armstrong signature Les Paul Junior. I also have a John Lennon Signature acoustic, and a Martin acoustic given to me by my father, who bought it in 1949. I also own a Yamaha classical guitar, and a bass like the one Paul McCartney played in the early days of The Beatles. I also have numerous harmonicas and two ukeleles. My favorite instrument is the John Lennon guitar.

What are you looking for from Fandalism?

Musician friends.

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

The Beatles. It was impossible not to get into them the way they exploded onto the scene. They were different from anything we had heard before, and they were great.

Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?

Not in a band. Strictly solo.

If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?

It would be Paul McCartney because he and the Beatles have been a huge part of my life and I love their music. They are my all time favorite band.

What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?

Probably at one of the recitals I had to do as a kid when taking guitar lessons. Didn't enjoy it much, stage fright. No more than thirty people. Probably my most memorable performance was the recital where I played "Here comes the Sun", by George Harrison. I heard someone in the audience say, "he's good". That was nice to hear.

You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?

"Abbey Road" by The Beatles. First heard it when it came out in 1970. I like it because it was one of the most original and polished performances by them, and it was the last one they did together.